Versailles FFA Greenhand Degrees awarded

Greenhands presented the FFA creed, which was one of their requirements for their Greenhand degree. Presenters included (l-r) Joe Ruhenkamp, Asheleigh Shimp, Kylee Hainline, Lexie Demange and Isaiah Hess.

VERSAILLES – Versailles FFA held its monthly meeting on Nov. 19, and 37 first-year members received their Greenhand FFA Degree.

To be eligible for the FFA Greenhand Degree, members must be in their first year of agriculture education, know the FFA creed and motto, understand the code of ethics, know how to properly wear the FFA jacket, know the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors, know about the organizations history and have a plan for their SAE.

As part of the Greenhand ceremony, Greenhand members Isaiah Hess, Lexi Demange, Kylee Hainline, Asheleigh Shimp and Joe Ruhenkamp presented the FFA creed, and Luke Winner, Jason Simons and Noah Shimp explained the history of the creed and introduced the speakers. Cole Luthman introduced the guest speaker for the evening, the 2018-19 State FFA Sentinel, Mallary Caudill. At the end of the ceremony members and parents enjoyed various pumpkin desserts as well as apple cider.

Greenhands presented the FFA creed, which was one of their requirements for their Greenhand degree. Presenters included (l-r) Joe Ruhenkamp, Asheleigh Shimp, Kylee Hainline, Lexie Demange and Isaiah Hess.

https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2018/11/web1_WEB-IMG_3989.jpgGreenhands presented the FFA creed, which was one of their requirements for their Greenhand degree. Presenters included (l-r) Joe Ruhenkamp, Asheleigh Shimp, Kylee Hainline, Lexie Demange and Isaiah Hess. Courtesy photo